Henry VII (1485-1509)
Henry VII was the first Tudor monarch. He took the throne after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
Henry VIII (1509-1547)
Henry VIII became heir to the throne in 1502 after his older brother, Arthur, died. He became King in 1509 when his father died. He is famous for having six wives, and splitting from the Catholic Church in Rome to become Head of the English Church.
Edward VI (1547-1553)
Edward VI inherited the throne from Henry VIII in 1547. He was only nine years old, and so a Lord Protector ruled in his place. He was a strong Protestant, and did much to further the reformation in England. Edward died of TB in 1553.
Lady Jane Grey (1553)
The Duke of Northumberland, Edward's Lord Protector, influenced the dying king to change his will so that Protestant Lady Jane Grey would inherit the throne, rather than Edward's Catholic half-sister Mary. However, Jane ruled for just nine days, and was never crowned. Mary I took the throne with the support of the English people. Lady Jane was executed for treason, along with the Duke of Northumberland.
Mary I (1553-1558)
Mary I was a strong Catholic, and attempted to return England to Catholicism. Many Protestant 'heretics' were burned during her reign. She married Philip II of Spain, but had no children and died in 1558.
Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Elizabeth I is one of England's most famous monarchs. She refused to get married, and died without children after reigning for 45 years. She defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.